homologación

English translation: evaluation

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Spanish term or phrase:	homologación
English translation:	evaluation
Entered by:	Nicholas Ferreira

16:31 Mar 24, 2007

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Spanish term or phrase: homologación

I am translating a document referring to property evaluation methods, and it states the following:

- método de mercado: está basado en la comparación y **homologación** de ofertas similares al bien valuado.

None of the entries in the Glossary really seem to fit. Suggestions?

Nicholas Ferreira KudoZ activity Questions: 164 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 273 Canada
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evaluation

Explanation:
..comparison and evaluation of similar properties...

A simple comparison doesn't work, because rarely are two similar properties exactly alike. There can be differences in condition, location, age, construction, etc., etc. Therefore these differences have to be considered and an evaluation made that could either add or detract from the final figure.

'Oferta' can mean supply, and therefore the supply or set of porperties used in making the comp.

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bigedsenior
Local time: 05:57

Grading comment

Thanks to all for your proposals and feedback!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

standardization

Ana Brassara

5 +2

approval

Henrique Serra

3 +3

Standardization

Francisco Rodriguez

homologation, confirmation

Sergio Gaymer

evaluation

bigedsenior

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Standardization

Explanation:
Similarly choices of different parameters for normalization, comparison, and standardization greatly affected the outcome. As many probe sets on the U 133 ...

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Francisco Rodriguez
Chile
Native speaker of: Spanish

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

standardization

Explanation:
Creo que se refiere a este significado:

homologar.

(De homólogo).

1. tr. Equiparar, poner en relación de igualdad dos cosas.

standardize definition
tr.v. stan·dard·ized, stan·dard·iz·ing, stan·dard·iz·es
1. To cause to conform to a standard.
2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard.

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Note added at 21 mins (2007-03-24 16:52:47 GMT)
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I believe you can use "match" meaning "equiparar", as in equiparar precios.

Ana Brassara
Local time: 09:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

34 mins confidence:

homologation, confirmation

Explanation:
:)

Sergio Gaymer
Chile
Local time: 06:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 71

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

approval

Explanation:
This is what it means.

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-03-24 16:35:31 GMT)
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homologar (from a Portuguese dictionary, but the meaning is the same):

Confirmation or approval by the lawful or administrative authority.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-03-24 19:03:35 GMT)
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Why does it have to be a synonym with comparison? Your original says "comparación y homologación", right? Two different things. There's no way comparación and homologación are synonyms. In my opinion, the method assumes the various similar offers have to be compared AND THEN approved (or even standardized, homogeneized, pooled together, as suggested by Francisco) by the authority. I do not see any other hidden meaning to it.

Henrique Serra
United States
Local time: 06:57
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

11 hrs confidence:

evaluation

bigedsenior
Local time: 05:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 117

Grading comment

Thanks to all for your proposals and feedback!

Notes to answerer

Asker: This makes sense in the context, and sounds good too. Thanks for your explanation.

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